So you want to access LTE with your nexus 4

 

The first caveat of LTE access on the nexus 4 is that you will need to be on a carrier using BAND 4[AWS]. If you are in the U.S. this is limited to T-mobile . So if you are one of the lucky ones that has LTE turned on in your area you are a few simple steps away from enjoying low latency high throughput cell data on your nexus 4!

 

 

Prerequisites:

CWM

Root

Tools:

4.2.1 or Older Rom - Nothing

4.2.2  Rom – You will need a pre .48 radio[Recomend: .33 Radio]

15 minutes of your time.

 

Procedure:

Step 1)

·         Open up your phone dialer and punch in “ *#*#4636#*#* “

·         Select Phone Information

·         Scroll down to the bottom where you can select the preferred network type

·         Select LTE Only*

Step 2)

·         Open settings

·         Select more…

·         Select mobile networks

·         Select access Point Names

·         You can create a second APN if you would like, Or you can use the following to modify the default APN:

o   APN: Fast.t-mobile.com

o   APN Protocol: ipv4/ipv6

o   APN Roaming Protocol: ipv4/ipv6

o   Bearer: LTE

Now this will present one problem that I have become aware of, you can’t make voice calls over LTE yet. The remedy to this is to select LTE/GSM Auto PRL in the last phase of Step one, this also eliminates the need to do step two, and lets use make voice calls. But I have seen the device decide not to go back into LTE after idling/making a voice call. So I use the handy Network  app to quickly switch to LTE only to force the LTE connection and then switch it back.

Now this isn’t the most staple LTE setup, but hey officially this device isn’t even LTE enabled so I wouldn’t complain too much.